Long's Chapel Child Enrichment Center
133 OLD CLYDE RD, WAYNESVILLE, NC 28785Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.4 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 4 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects North Carolina's licensing baseline. North Carolina caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:20. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 20 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- NC 5-Star Rated License Level 4 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Medication Administration (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 12, 20264 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Prior to Employment a Criminal Background Check Was Not Completed.
The pastor of the church has not completed the process for a Criminal Background Check as required. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/23/2026
- An Individual Written Feeding Plan Was Not Provided by Child's Parent or Health Care Provider or Was Not Followed and Posted. (Omit Posting for Centers Located…
in a residence) In the classroom for infants and in the classroom for children 11 months through one year of age the written
- Medications Including Prescription and Non-prescription Items Were Not Stored in a Locked Cabinet or Other Locked Container.
In space #134, two-through-three year old classroom, there was a bottle of a staff member's Kaopectate stored in an unlocked drawer. In space #133, three-throu
- A Valid Qualification Letter Was Not on File and Available to Review at the Facility.
The pastor of the church has not completed the process for a valid qualification letter as required. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/23/2026
Mar 3, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Enhanced Staff/child Ratios and Group Sizes Were Not Met.
On 02/18/2026 enhanced staff to child ratio was not met for the classroom with infants. On this day there one was one (1) teacher to six (6) infants from 8:20am-8:21am. For the classroom with two year old children there were e
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